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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 34 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from PLCM Group, Inc. v. Drexler.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLCM Group, Inc. v. Drexler Anchor | green | “the fee setting inquiry in california ordinarily begins with the 'lodestar,' i.e., the number of hours reasonably expended multiplied by the reasonable hourly rate.” | 10 |
| 2 | Reynolds Metals Co. v. Alperson | green | “where a cause of action based on the contract providing for attorney's fees is joined with other causes of action beyond the contract, the prevailing party may recover attorney's fees under section 1717 only as they relate to the contract action.” | 9 |
| 3 | Chia-Lee Hsu v. Abbara | green | “if neither party achieves a complete victory on all the contract claims, it is within the discretion of the trial court to determine which party prevailed on the contract or whether, on balance, neither party prevailed sufficiently to justify an award of attorney fees.” | 8 |
| 4 | Ajaxo Inc. v. E Trade Group, Inc. | green | “discretion is abused when a court exceeds the bounds of reason or contravenes uncontradicted evidence.” | 4 |
| 5 | El Escorial Owners' Ass'n v. DLC Plastering, Inc. | green | “apportion fees even where the issues are connected, related or intertwined.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.